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Young boy whose face was mauled by XL Bully receives bravery award

A young boy whose face was mauled by an XL Bully has received an award for his bravery. Alejandro Mizsan (now aged 11) was attacked by an unmuzzled dog while playing with his friends in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford in 2022. Other children managed to ...

11 Mar 2024 at 10:29

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Full restrictions revealed as XL Bully ban set to be introduced next month

An XL Bully ban is set to introduced soon across Ireland, following a number of recent attacks by the breed. The ban was initally announced in July 2024, when the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys brought in the ...

23 Sept 2024 at 15:32

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Sister of woman killed in dog attack says XL bully ban is not strict enough

The sister of Limerick woman Nicole Morey who was killed in a dog attack has said new laws banning XL bully dogs are not strict enough. Jolene Morey said her sister had all the documents needed for her pets. “The law they’re bringing out, ...

30 Sept 2024 at 16:30

Full restrictions revealed as nationwide XL Bully ban comes into effect today

National News

Full restrictions revealed as XL Bully ban set to be introduced next month

An XL Bully ban has been introduced across Ireland, following a number of recent attacks by the breed. The ban was initally announced in July 2024, when the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys brought in the ...

01 Oct 2024 at 08:51

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POLL: Should XL Bullies be banned in Ireland?

The Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, has today (June 6) confirmed he would support an outright ban on XL Bullies in Ireland, sparking online discussions by people for and against the idea. It comes following the tragic death ...

06 Jun 2024 at 12:24

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Controversial ban on XL Bully dogs to come into force this weekend

The ban imposed on XL Bully dogs last year will come into effect on Saturday, 1 February following a number of dog attacks in recent times. New legislation was introduced in October which made it illegal to import, breed, rehome or ...

31 Jan 2025 at 10:51

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Garda shoots XL Bully after being 'cornered' during search of garden at Limerick home

A garda shot an XL Bully after officers were 'cornered' by the dog which was behaving aggressively, it has been confirmed. The incident occurred in the back garden of a property in the Hyde Road area of Limerick city on Monday ...

04 Mar 2025 at 17:55

National News

OPINION: Ireland is right to ban XL Bullies...they're modern-day monsters

I never grew up with any pets. Despite this, I love animals. Big ones, small ones, fluffy or scaly, it doesn't much matter to me. It was this love that inspired me to sneak a stray cat into my bedroom when I was a child (much ...

12 Jul 2024 at 15:55

National News

Gardai seek destruction order for XL bully dog seen 'running freely' on public roads

A “vicious and very dangerous” XL bully dog has been running freely on the public roads in County Clare and has bitten members of the public, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court, Sgt Noelle Bergin said that she was ...

27 Jun 2024 at 17:24

Exact date XL Bullies to be banned is revealed following spike in 'savage' attacks

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XL Bullies to be banned in Ireland following spike in 'savage' attacks

Buying an XL bully dog will be illegal from October 1 following the nationwide outrage after a woman was mauled to death earlier this year. Breeding, selling, rehoming or importing an XL Bully will be illegal from the ...

12 Jul 2024 at 07:30

National News

Ireland to ban XL bullies

Ireland is to ban the XL bully breed following the death of a woman in an attack involving one of the dogs. It will be illegal to import, breed or re-sell XL bullies from October 1, while a ban on ownership of the ...

12 Jul 2024 at 14:35

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'You see a dog like that coming, you're scared' - Minister Eamon Ryan on ban of XL Bullies

Minister Eamon Ryan is one of the latest government ministers to weigh in on whether or not certain breeds of dog should be banned in Ireland. The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications said that he ...

06 Jun 2024 at 14:34

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